MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body /chassis corroded several places,poor attempt has been made to repair/conceal. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff and axel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive 1/2 shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing seal leaking (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
nearside front half shaft seal leaving
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
nearside front half shaft seal leaving
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
small cut in N/S/F tyre
stonechips on windscreen
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
stonechips on windscreen
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both front sidelights dull
Chip in windscreen
Engine oily
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W487 VCS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2000 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 115,883 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W487 VCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W487 VCS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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